McMaster University Libraries have launched a new group study room booking system to create a seamless experience for patrons.
David Kemper, digital experience librarian, says the new system is easy for users to navigate.
“The idea behind implementing a new system was to create a central hub for group study room bookings across all McMaster libraries,” he said. “Users can simply visit the Room and Equipment Booking webpage on the libraries website and click which library they would like to reserve a room in to browse availability.”
How it works:
- Visit the Room and Equipment Booking webpage on the libraries’ website.
- Under “Group Study Rooms,” select the library.
- Click the “Go To Date” button to select a date for the booking. Bookings can be made up to a week in advance.
- Browse the group study room options under “Space,” paying attention to information on maximum capacity and symbols relating to accessibility, power availability, and whiteboard and display access.
- Select a time slot in your chosen group study room. Green spaces indicate the room is available.
- Adjust the end time of your booking using the drop-down menu under the timetable, as needed.
- Click “Submit Times” to confirm the booking.
- A friendly reminder group study rooms are reserved for groups of at least three people. Maximum capacities vary by room.
Susanna Galbraith, virtual services librarian at Health Sciences Library, says the new system is more convenient for McMaster libraries patrons as it combines two previous room booking webpages into one.
“We strive to make our libraries as user friendly as possible, and we applied this approach to our new group study rooms booking system,” said Galbraith. “We hope the campus community will find this an easy transition. If they have questions, we encourage them to connect with us. We’re always here to help.”
Innis Library is currently closed for the construction of the McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery. Once construction is complete and Innis Library is open, it will be added to the group study room booking system.
Learn more
To make a group study room booking, visit the Room and Equipment Booking webpage.
Have questions about the new system? Please email the libraries team for help.
